Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-08-06

Emory jackson IN training ought to
keep him under cover. His pro-
verbal hard common sense does not
stand him in good shape before a
crowd. In his brief reponse to a
demonstration made at Salisbury, his
residence, he said:
see before me my neighbors and associate
ofm youth. for whom | have always enter
tanned the sincerest friendship, and although
nominated to the highest Office in the gift OF
the people of Maryland, I feel no pride OF
heart, or elevation OF spirit above those of my
native town and county.
There ought to have been no ne
cessity for an assurance Of that char
acter. The man who does not en-
tertain the sincerest friendship for
his "neighbors and associates" would
very probably have his GOODNESS re-
ciprocated. The true gentleman,
too, would hardly find it essential to
say-"J, your servant hold myself
not greater than you, my masters"
Again :
l offer you with all the simplicity Of my
previous life the right hand Of fellowship
and l say to you honestly if am elected
Governor, you will always find me the same
as Of former years-true to the best interests
of my people and Of the State.
"The right hand Of fellowship -
What is that? Have the "neighbors
and associates of his YOUTH" con-
fessedly as good as Mr.. jackson, even
since he has received the nomination
for governor-bave these just joined
the democratic church Or perhaps
he himself has just gone over to the
''regulars" and this is his way Of ex-
tending amnesty to both factions.
At any rate he says in conclusion :;
thank you again for the honor you have
done me tonight and shall always feel near
and dear to the people Of my native soil.
1t is evident all through that this
speech was designed to be a kind of
brief but forgiving letter to the "Old
Folks at Home" He will not only
"always feel near" but "dear to the
people of his native SOIL"
Without debating the question
whether Mr.. Jackson has right to
"feel dear to the people of his native
soll,' 1t should be noted that all his
affection depends upon his election.
eff am elected governor" said he,
Gall these things shall be added unto
you," or words to that effect.
But suppose-perish the thought !.
suppose he is not elected-what
becomes of his humility sliding down
to equality with his "neighbors and
youthful associates ?" Whittier will
tend that 'right hand of fellowship ?"
What will be the fate of all who will
be thus shut out from fraternity with
Mr.. jackson And what the des-
tiny of ''the people Of his native soil,'
to whom he will then feel far away
like, and worse-to whom he will then
feel unbeloved?
We fear that MIR. Jackson will
hardly be governor of Maryland
even though he be elected.
THE average democratic candidate
for the Legislature, if rumor be not
an unyeracious chronicler Of political
promises, will own one less place to
trade Oh next fall. tits stated that
he will not be able to corral eight
districts on his ''promissory' to all
the aspirants in each district to deliv-
,er the Mine Inspectorship when due,
value received. A man in Western
port, it appears, took time by the
foretop and at, or before, or since the
late State convention got mortgage
on the place to secure a claim he has
on the powers higher than the COM
mon run of prospective legislators.
ln the Mine Inspectorship is ripe,
lfore, lie has the pole which will
rach0cbet the persimmon.
ANYBODY who supposes the JOUR-
NAL has guide, philosopher, Or
friend" whose views lend color, tone
or bias to the scintillations which
sparkle in these columns and radiate
to the distant millions at Barton,